Albatrosss Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 57 minutes ago, Br4d said: A few changes and the Rangers are one of the top cup contenders. Its not that easy yo change Panarin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Albatrosss said: Its not that easy yo change Panarin Before last year Panarin and Zibanejad would not have made a lot of sense because they were both line drivers who maybe shot a bit less than you'd like. Panarin broke out of that mold last season. Now he would be a straight-up add to Zibanejad and would give Zib more opportunities to score at 5v5. Panarin-Zibanejad-Lafreniere would be the best #1 line the Rangers could put together but that leaves a notable power gap between that line and every other line until the kids come up. Edited September 6 by Br4d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 5 minutes ago, Br4d said: Before last year Panarin and Zibanejad would not have made a lot of sense because they were both line drivers who maybe shot a bit less than you'd like. Panarin broke out of that mold last season. Now he would be a straight-up add to Zibanejad and would give Zib more opportunities to score at 5v5. Panarin-Zibanejad-Lafreniere would be the best #1 line the Rangers could put together but that leaves a notable power gap between that line and every other line until the kids come up. Panarin had an MVP-caliber season being a shoot-first player. Zibanejad was asked what he needed to be more successful and he said someone who can help get him the puck. I don't see how those 2 things mesh at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 21 minutes ago, Pete said: Panarin had an MVP-caliber season being a shoot-first player. Zibanejad was asked what he needed to be more successful and he said someone who can help get him the puck. I don't see how those 2 things mesh at all. Panarin is likely to give Zibanejad good looks at the goal more often than any other player currently playing for the Rangers. Panarin also carries the puck. Panarin also shoots the puck when given a strong opportunity. He might be the ideal LW for Zibanejad at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 3 minutes ago, Br4d said: Panarin is likely to give Zibanejad good looks at the goal more often than any other player currently playing for the Rangers. Panarin also carries the puck. Panarin also shoots the puck when given a strong opportunity. He might be the ideal LW for Zibanejad at this point. In theory, but it's borrowing from Peter to pay Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 19 minutes ago, Pete said: In theory, but it's borrowing from Peter to pay Paul. That's the hang-up. Putting all 3 of the Rangers line-drivers on the same line makes for shortfalls elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 (edited) I don't see the Panarin - Tro - Laf line being split up or Kreider & Zib. Have a feeling Edstrom & Rempe start down in Hartford. Kreider - Zib - Smith Panarin - Tro - Laf Othmann - Chytil - Kakko Cuylle - Carrick - Vesey Brodzinski 13th forward Lindgren - Fox Miller - Schneider Jones - Trouba Ruhwedel 7th D. Shesterkin Quick Edited September 6 by RJWantsTheCup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 22 minutes ago, RJWantsTheCup said: I don't see the Panarin - Tro - Laf line being split up or Kreider & Zib. Have a feeling Edstrom & Rempe start down in Hartford. Kreider - Zib - Smith Panarin - Tro - Laf Othmann - Chytil - Kakko Cuylle - Carrick - Vesey Brodzinski 13th forward Lindgren - Fox Miller - Schneider Jones - Trouba Ruhwedel 7th D. Shesterkin Quick Edstrom, yes. Rempe, no. He's 100% making the opening night roster, even if he's a scratch. Othmann is the guy I think is closer to starting in Hartford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 14 hours ago, Albatrosss said: 37 goals? That’s ambitious I'm not so sold on his goal scoring being a thing of the past. He had 26 last year in a down year. 11 more in a non down year isn't impossible. He's 31, not 36. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 6 minutes ago, Phil said: Edstrom, yes. Rempe, no. He's 100% making the opening night roster, even if he's a scratch. Othmann is the guy I think is closer to starting in Hartford. Based on the way the season ended Othmann should stay in Hartford and Rempe should make the Rangers. Just have a feeling training camp may change that plus if they really want Rempe to improve his game he's better off doing it in Hartford instead of being the 13th forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 2 hours ago, Br4d said: That's the hang-up. Putting all 3 of the Rangers line-drivers on the same line makes for shortfalls elsewhere. The real hang up is that Zibanejad was not a line driver last year and his contract has become overweight quickly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Second on the team in primary assists, a linemate in Krieder who scored 39 goals, Kreider/Zib/KK with a 51.8% xG Kreider/Zib/Ros with a 54.8% xGF, but Zib wasn't a line driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 1 hour ago, Keirik said: I'm not so sold on his goal scoring being a thing of the past. He had 26 last year in a down year. 11 more in a non down year isn't impossible. He's 31, not 36. Or 11 less. Im just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 22 hours ago, Albatrosss said: Or 11 less. Im just saying Anything is possible. His shooting percentage was 11.8, tied for the lowest he's had as his in hia first year as a Ranger when he was 23. I have more confidence that his goal total will reflect a bit higher as.his shooting % normalizes a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Ranking NHL teams by tiers: The top 16 https://thescore.com/nhl/news/3064138 Another kick at the can.....almost here fellas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 He's got to be more creative and not sit on the dot or at an even worse angle down low with his stick blade a couple feet above his head. It's become incredibly predictable and to me it makes sense that his shooting % is down, he's become more of a one trick pony. However, I think if he's forced to move around (that's on Lavy imo) he can still bump up his goal total from last years by being more creative. I'm hoping last year was just a bump in the road. Still a very valuable guy but this team as built and with the term left on his contract he needs to do more for this team to get closer to getting over the hump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 1 hour ago, jsm7302 said: Ranking NHL teams by tiers: The top 16 https://thescore.com/nhl/news/3064138 Another kick at the can.....almost here fellas!! He's not wrong but the Rangers need Laf to level up again if they want to make a serious run this year. That would counter-balance any number of possible late prime declines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 6 hours ago, jsm7302 said: Ranking NHL teams by tiers: The top 16 https://thescore.com/nhl/news/3064138 Another kick at the can.....almost here fellas!! Adam Fox, on the shortlist for best defenseman not named Makar, can control games. Haven’t seen that lately. i think we are in tier 3 rather than one both financially and as a team. 1. Need to upgrade from Trouba 2. Panarin and Zib need to live up when it counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Han Solo needs to spank Kylo Ren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Han Solo is a furry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 1 hour ago, Br4d said: Han Solo is a furry. So is Phil but we learned to live with it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted Saturday at 09:12 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:12 PM NHLN has game 6 on right now, if you need to get your bile and blood pressure elevated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago On 9/14/2024 at 5:12 PM, Bugg said: NHLN has game 6 on right now, if you need to get your bile and blood pressure elevated. I saw it was listed last night, Bugg. That shit's like ancient history for me now!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago (edited) The Rangers/Islanders game at MetLife made the top five as far as best games of the season goes, so I watched some of that again. They also started posting top playoff games on their YouTube channel as well, and they had the Kreider game yesterday. I also watched their season highlights video package. I'm ready. lol Edited 2 hours ago by Sharpshooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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